Our Mission
To support mastectomy patients with the Necessities Bag which gives
information and supplies to aid recovery, and also provides a
resource for surgeons and nurses to improve communication with
patients about the challenges of major surgery.

Offering surgeons and nurses;
A resource to enhance communication with patients

Offering caregivers;
Information to help their
loved ones deal with pre-surgical
turmoil and the challenges
of homecoming

How does the Necessities Bag help?In the days leading up to surgery, women are apprehensive and vulnerable. Simple
tasks cause anxious moments. If they knew the right questions to ask, they would
feel more in control.

Surgeons and nurses understand how important it is to help their patients manage
emotional distress and practical difficulties associated with recovery from
major surgery. The information and supplies offered in the Necessities Bag
prompts conversation, questions and answers.

The Necessities Bag was created by a woman whose own surgical experience gave
her new perspective on how she should have prepared for her personal needs in
the hospital and afterward at home.